Upcoming Events: Australia (Aug - Sept 07)

Upcoming Events: Australia

Some famous and others yet to be discovered; events is Australia showcase this vast land’s diversity and uniqueness in culture and landscape. Each of these events has a distinct flavour which when linked to your holiday plans promises to make the trip more memorable.

Tourism Australia highlights below upcoming events from August to September 2007:

The Australian Safari: 24 Aug - 1 September 2007 (Western Australia)
The Australian Safari is one of the world’s most challenging cross-country rallies and 2007 will mark the 20th anniversary of the event. Often referred to as the ‘Dakar’ of the southern hemisphere the event invites participants in cars, motor bikes and quads to take part.
www.australiansafari.com.au

ASSA ABLOY Henley-On-Todd Regatta: 25 August 2007 (Northern Territory)
This is truly a boat race with a difference! The ASSA ABLOY Henry-On-Todd Regatta is a day of fun where individuals and team race their ‘boats’ on the dry bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs. Originating in 1962, enjoy the hilarity as you watch seemingly sane people race in bottomless 'eights', 'oxford tubs', 'bath tubs' and yachts through the deep coarse sand.
www.travelnt.com.au

A Taste of Slow: 27 August – 9 September 2007 (Victoria)
Change your pace and enjoy winter feasts and hands-on cooking classes. Showcasing regional and traditional foods, using local produce, this gourmet delight encourages you to enjoy food through shared experiences with friends and family.
www.visitvictoria.com.au

Riverfestival Brisbane: 31 Aug - 9 September 2007 (Queensland)
A celebration of a natural landmark the Brisbane River, Riverfestival is a week long event. Featuring art, environmental science and sport activities held at outdoor venues around Brisbane. Highlights include the Riversymposium and the spectacular Riverfire.
www.riverfestival.com.au

The Birdsville Races: 31 Aug -1 September 2007 (Queensland)
The annual Birdsville Cup Racing Carnival was first held in1882 as an event for hack and stock horses with a few local spectators. The world famous outback carnival now includes a 12-race programme. Situated three kilometres to the South East of the town the track itself is on a clay pan alongside the sand dunes. Other entertainment includes the AKUBRA Fashions of the Field, Fred Brophy's Boxing Troupe, whip cracking, sideshow and auction.
www.birdsvilleraces.com

ACT Holden Day: 9 September 2007 (Australian Capital Territory)
If you love the power and beauty of mean machines, this is the place to be. Hundreds of Holden’s will be on display from all over Australia at the largest gathering of Australia's own car in the Nations Capital. You will see the very early models to the latest Commodores, original classics to street machines and the latest performance vehicles.
www.actholdenday.com

Australian Springtime Flora Festival: 6 – 9 September 2007 (New South Wales)
This award-winning event is one of the largest and most popular flora events in Australia. Interspersed among the flora displays and landscaped garden settings, will be displays by associated commercial suppliers who help to provide the visitor with a total picture of outdoor, garden and home living. There will be over 300 displays to view.
www.florafestival.com.au

Royal Adelaide Show: 7 - 15 September 2007 (South Australia)
The Royal Adelaide Show is South Australia's biggest annual event. Experiences run the whole gamut from carnival rides, exhibitions and attractions to exquisite handicraft, cookery and wide variety of champion livestock and animals. It is at the Show that rural South Australia and City business alike can showcase their best produce, wares and services.
www.southaustralia.com

Back to Birdum: 8 - 9 September 2007 (Northern Territory)
Train enthusiasts will celebrate the anniversary of the first steam train to the end of the Never Never line on 4 September 1929. This historic pilgrimage starts at the Larrimah Wayside Inn and travels to the Daly Waters Railway Terrace, where the line was originally supposed to end.
www.travelnt.com.au

Mt Buller World Aerials: 8 - 9 September 2007 (Victoria)
Watch the world's top aerial skiers twist, flip and soar for glory on the slopes at the Mount Buller snowfields in Victoria's High Country. Jacqui Cooper, world number one female aerialist, returns to start the aerial world cup circuit at her home mountain, Mt Buller.
www.mtbuller.com.au

Alice Desert Festival: 14 - 23 September 2007 (Northern Territory)
Be inspired and entertained with the diversity of desert arts and the Central Australian lifestyle. This event showcases the thriving community of visual and performing artists, both indigenous and non indigenous from the Central Australian region.
www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au

Feast of the Olive, Pokolbin: 29 – 30 September 2007 (New South Wales)
The Feast of the Olive in the Hunter Valley celebrates all things olive including oil appreciation classes, cooking demonstrations, market stalls where you can try and buy local olive produce as well as a wide range of other gourmet delights.
www.hunterolives.asn.au

Bay to Birdwood: 30 September 2007 (South Australia)
The Bay to Birdwood Run for historic motoring vehicles is the largest most continually staged event of its kind anywhere in the world with an average of 1500-1600 entrant vehicles including cars, motorcycles, trucks and vans. All entrant vehicles must have been manufactured pre-1955.
www.baytobirdwood.com.au

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